Lesotho vs South Sudan: Prevalence of hypertension, male
Lesotho
32.1%
in 2019
South Sudan
32.3%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
154th
South Sudan rank
152nd
Prevalence of hypertension, male over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 32.3% against 32.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 152nd of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 35.1% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 36.4% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 34.4% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, male, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 32.3% against 32.1% in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, male between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Lesotho ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 152nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of hypertension, male, is the percentage of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension). The data is age-standardized.